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Monday, 31 October 2011

OMG last day of October 2 months until Christmas, must get my finger out and start getting organised, I usually have most of my presents bought, food ordered for delivery Christmas Eve and most of my cards made by now, haven’t done any of it yet.

My card today is another sneak peek from Lili of the Valley available on the website from 10th November, but they will be available to those luck enough to be going to the NRC this week. I will be there from about 1pm on Thursday until Sunday close so hope to meet up with lots of old and new friends, don’t forget to come and visit us on the Lili of the Valley Stand.

Another little fairy for you today this one is “Never to Old for Cupcakes” and again the sentiment is included with the stamp. She has been coloured with Copics, the backing paper is from Nitwits Collections. The Swirl is a Marianne Design Die and the lovely Pink Rose Ribbon (to which I have added lots of Stardust Stickles) are from The Hobby House (Jill if you read this you will be my first shopping stop at the NEC). The Flowers are by prima I have had them ages so not sure where I bought them.

I have added lots of Glamour Dust to her wings and to the swirl. Sorry this is quick must get ready for Thirsday.

Sunday, 30 October 2011

Happy Sunday everyone, I was looking forward to having a lay in this morning but Rosie had different ideas and woke me at 6.30, so I am really thankful we put the clocks back, I have used the extra time well, done all the housework etc and now have a day free to craft. I have a couple of Lili of the Valley sneak peeks for you today, I want to show you as many of the new stamps as possible before the NEC to help you make your shopping list.

We are launching the new stamps at the big UK Hobbycrafts show at the NEC next Thursday, but they won’t be on sale on the website until the following Thursday,which is 10.11.11, so if you are at the NEC next week please come and visit our stand and be one of the first to get your hands on these delicious new images

I am going to showcase 2 of the Baby Collection today, but the whole new Lili of the Valley release is made up of Babies, Fairies, Mice, Sweet Little Girls and Cute Animals.

This is “All our Dreams” such a beautiful soft image, I have coloured baby and feather with Copics the sentiment comes with the image, The stunning backing papers are by s.e.i and are available from Crafts U Love, they are a really white background and are embossed with silver so mouth-watering. A Mather Stewart punch has been used for the border and I have tucked a doily behind the image, the swirls and flowers are from The Ribbon Girl.

My Next Card is also from the Baby Range and is called Little Sleepy Head.

Again the Sentiment comes with the image, thanks Lili of the Valley it is such a boon to have sentiments with images. I think the papers are by Kaiser, I have had them so long not sure. The image and frame were die cut with Nesties and the Doily behind is from a Cherry Lynn Die from Dies to Die For, as is the Die-namics Die I have used for the stars which were die cut from white card and then smothered in Glamour Dust.

Saturday, 29 October 2011

Morning all, its two cards from me today one is a delicious Sneak Peek from Lili of the Valley and the other is my entry for this months CPL Challenge using my New Magnolia Purchases.

First its my CPL Challenge Card, once I saw the fantastic Sketch for this months challenge I knew I just had to have a go

As you know I went to Crafts U Love last week and they had just had their latest delivery which included the new Magnolia Collection, I have been really disappointed with the last couple of Tilda releases and didn’t in fact buy any but this Christmas release was just irresistible, the papers accompanying the release are also one of their best. I also bought a few of the new Doo Hickey Dies and have used them on this card, one is the Mistletoe leaves I have used and the other is the Poinsettia Die.

Next I have a Sneak Peek from the New Release from Lili of the Valley we are launching them at the big UK Hobbycrafts show at the NEC next Thursday, but they won’t be on sale on the website until the following Thursday,which is 10.11.11, so if you are at the NEC next week please come and visit our stand and be one of the first to get your hands on these delicious new images.

This little image is called Positively Pampered and comes complete with her own sentiment, when I was colouring her I decided to use the same colours as my first Fairy Tiptoes card as I am sure it is the same fairy.

Again I have used a Go-Kreate die for the card base, the paper is by Magnolia. I have distressed around the edge of the image and Sentiment with Spun Sugar DI. The Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the last (which is the last piece I have must remember to stock up at the NEC) is from the Ribbon Box. Once again I have used one of my new dies from Dies to Die For this one is Catalinas Wreath which has also been distressed around the edge with SPUN Sugar DI.

Well think this post is long enough so all thats left to say is for those of you in the UK don’t forget to put your clocks back tonight, woooooooheeeeee an extra hours sleep. And all of you have a fabulous weekend

Friday, 28 October 2011

Morning Peeps, back in the world of the Internet again, isn’t it strange how being without Internet Access makes you feel out on a limb, I have really missed everyone this week, but BT assure me that all my problems should be over now.

One good thing was I had some time to make a few cards and catch up with the dreaded housework, so here is the first of the cards I made.

I received some of my pre-ordered Dies from Dies to Die For at the end of last week and could not resist using the fabulous Memory Box Frosty Border on this card, I distressed the edges of the border and also of the Punched Snowflakes with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink. The awesome Little Bears are from Lili of the Valley the stamp is called “Christmas Bears Mistletoe” who could resist them.

The papers are by Maja Designs and are available from Crafts U Love as is the Doo Hickey Label Die used for the label tucked behind the image, and the Magnolia Snowflakes stamps .

Thursday, 20 October 2011

Good morning peeps, had a fab day yesterday ay Crafts U Love, they had just taken stock of the new Christmas Magnolias, I have been disappointed with the last couple of Tilda releases but these Christmas stamps are just irresistible so of course I had to buy a few (6 or 7) and the new Magnolia Papers Wow!!!!!!!!!! ended up buying all of them.

I am off to a wedding tomorrow and intending wearing a pair of really feminine High Heels, but yesterday I badly twisted my ankle so not sure if I will be able to wear them now, as the only other footwear I own are boots, and I don’t think they would look good with my floaty dress, may have to go out and get some flat shoes. I don’t do feminine often I am much happier in Jeans and Tops after this fiasco think I may stick to them in future.

As its Thursday its time for a new Challenge on Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog, this week we have a BINGO card for you to use, do hope you can come and join us.

I have used the new Digi stamp designed by Laila just in time for Halloween and on sale from yesterday on the Lili of the Valley Website, isn't she sweet. I am afraid the photo doesn’t do her or the card justice as it was late last evening that I took it and the light was really bad. I have used Copics to colour her. The paper is from Can I Be Frank pack from Nitwits Collections. not sure where the little Ribbon Ghosts come from I have had them for years.

Hi and good morning, I haven’t dropped off the planet quite yet. Had a really hectic fortnight and have not had time to blog or make cards, my Brother and dearest nephew Michael came over from the USA to visit it was fabulous to see them both and they gave Mum a real lift, I haven’t heard her laugh so much in ages, also had some magazine & TV work and prep for the Lili of the Valley Colouring weekend that was held this Saturday and Sunday. Will hopefully have a card to post later today or this evening. I have had a few e-mails from some blogging friends worried about why I haven’t blogged so thought I had better just add this short post to let you know \i am OK>

Sunday, 9 October 2011

Hope you have all enjoyed a Sunday Lay in today. I am going to have my usual weekly cleaning session in the Craft Room today, I was so pleased with myself at the beginning of the week, I actually cleaned up after myself and put everything I had to used back in the correct place but as the week went by my good intentions gradually slipped and this morning I cannot see my desk

A boys card for a change, I actually made a similar card earlier in the year and was asked by the same person to make another one, thought it would be a doddle but its easier to make a completely different card than to try to copy one. The papers are by Magnolia. I have used a Martha Stewart Border Punch to make the wave pattern on the white and blue card. The Ribbon is fron The Craft Fairy and the Charm from The Hobby House. Of course the fabulous stamp is from Lili of the Valley and is called Land Ahoy

Saturday, 8 October 2011

Morning Peeps, cannot say Good Morning after having spent 40 heart stopping minutes watching England battle against France in the Rugby, I have now turned off the second half I don’t think my heart can take anymore, do hope England pick up in the second half but cannot see it. Well done Wales though.

Well on a brighter note I have another Sugar Nellie image for you today, as you can see from the title of this post she is called Titania and not only is she Queen of the Fairies she is Queen of My Heart when I was growing up I always wanted to be Titania. And yesterday I received an e-mail from Funky Kits telling me there were more Fairies on the website, I don’t think I have to tell you what happened do I.

I have used Copics to colour the image and added lots and lots of Glamour Dust. I didn’t want too much on the card as the image speaks for itself, I have used paper from First Edition Paper Pack Festive Treats, and cut and glittered 2 trees cut with Marianne Designs Christmas Tree Die. The Sentiment is from Lili of the ValleyChristmas Circular Sentiment stamp set. I wish I hadn’t put the doily behind the image now there is no point in it being there, but its too late to change it.

I have added flat backed pearls to the Mistletoe Leaves which were cut with a Doo Hickey Mistletoe Die from Crafts U Love .

Just a quick reminder that we have had a couple of cancellation for our Colouring class in Leeds and there are now a few spaces left if you are interested details below

LAST FEW PLACES ON TWO 'ONE DAY COURSES' IN LEEDS AVAILABLE ON 15TH OR 16TH OCTOBER 2011 Do you want to master your marker pens and create beautiful cards just like our talented Design Team? Whether you are a complete beginner or if you would just like to brush up on your colouring skills, we are offering you the chance to join an intensive day course run by Lili of the Valley's top designers to help you master the art of colouring images with marker pens for cardmaking and scrapbooking. The aim of this LOTV Creative Colouring Day is to give you a comprehensive and intensive insight into Colouring with Copic and Promarkers with Tutors Jacqui Dennis and Bev Rochester so by the time you leave you'll be confident that you will be able to tackle and colour any image and be pleased with the results. The course is £100 per person and includes two 3 hour sessions, as well as lunch and refreshments at Leeds Metropolitain University Headingley Campus. The event will start at 9.30am and finish at 5pm. You will also be able to buy Lili of the Valley Stamps and products whilst you are there. Places are limited so do contact us if you would like to book. For a booking form please email admin@liliofthevalley.co.uk

Sunday, 2 October 2011

Happy Sunday, I am away for a couple of days from tomorrow so may not be able to post, but I will try to get a card done at some point today to schedule for the morning. In the meantime, I have some special delicious candy for you. How would you like to win Set 3 and Set 4 of the New Fleximarkers. These are the awesome new Markers from Letraset with the fabulous soft brush nib and new colours.

Saturday, 1 October 2011

I am afraid I have been rather a naughty Girl this week, I was being very good and keeping to my Craft Diet, didn’t even spend much at Ally Pally, but then I paid a visit to Sugar Nellie and saw lots of new cute stamps that I wanted, on my first visit I put them all in my basket, but after guilty feelings I put some back and only bought 4 I felt so proud of myself. Afraid it didn’t last long the call of the rubba was so strong, I went back the next day and bought the rest of them, there is no helping me I am afraid.

The die cut flowers have been cut with Doo Hickey Die, as has the leaf, both available from Crafts U Love, and sprayed with Pearl Glimmer Mist, whilst still wet I screwed them up a little. I painted a grunge board heart with Tim Holtzs Picket Fence Crackle Paint, then again sprayed it with Pearl Glimmer Mist and edged with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. The roses and Pins are from The Ribbon Girl.